Sensex Jumps 446 Pts, Nifty Tops 25,550 as IT Stocks Power Rally

• Indian equities opened strong on Wednesday, extending gains in early trade.
• BSE Sensex rose 445.75 points (0.54%) to 82,671.67; Nifty 50 advanced 129.70 points (0.51%) to 25,554.35.
• IT stocks like Tech Mahindra, TCS, HCLTech, Infosys, and Wipro led the rally, climbing over 2-3%.
• Other major gainers included Power Grid, NTPC, Adani Ports, ITC, ICICI Bank, and InterGlobe Aviation.
• Auto and select financial counters like Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Finance, and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories saw mild profit booking.